I had my second dose of Moderna today at CVS. The person who administered it said that reactions to the second shot can run a lot worse than the first and actually resemble a case of covid, with fever, chills, headaches, pain, and tiredness. He was a healthy-looking young guy, and he had a pretty rough ride after #2, especially with the headaches.
He said it’s important to try to tough it out and not use any kind of pain reliever, not acetaminophen or aspirin or ibuprofen, nothing, because they can lessen the effectiveness. But if you just can’t bear it, then take something.
He also emphasized drinking water.
He said reaction symptoms can start in 24 hours and may last from a couple of days to a week.
I’m feeling anxious about this, but I’m just going to keep reminding myself that this is better than actually getting the virus.